Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 February 1960
Aircraft Type: Vickers 639 Viking 1
Owner/operator: Overseas Aviation
Registration Number: G-AGRW
Location: Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS) –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Port main landing gear tyrePort main landing gear tyre
Category: Accident
An aircraft taxiing along runway 14 experienced a tire failure during the brakes application process, resulting in a forward tilt and damage to the propellers and fuselage structure.An aircraft taxiing along runway 14 experienced a tire failure during the brakes application process, resulting in a forward tilt and damage to the propellers and fuselage structure.
Description
After landing, in surface wind reported as 285 degrees 21 knots, the aircraft taxied along runway 14. While the brakes were being applied to check the aircraft’s speed prior to turn-off, the port main landing gear tyre burst. The aircraft tipped forward causing damage to the propellers and front lower fuselage structure.
Primary Cause
Tire failure during brake application.Tire failure during brake application.Share on:
